On Thursday, Winter Storm Cleon (who knew they had names??) made a grand appearance in Missouri. The forecast had been calling for ice, sleet and snow, but we kinda figured we'd believe it when we saw it. Well, come Thursday afternoon we believed it! It started with freezing rain, and by Friday morning we awoke to heavy snow falling and already had 6 inches accumulated on the ground. The Ozarks are just beautiful in the snow, and both boys were super excited to play outside!
Trying to catch snowflakes on their tongues
I ventured out when the freezing rain first began on a mission to find a sled...the laundry basket that we tried to use last winter just wouldn't cut it this time! I finally found one at the local hardware store and became a hero for the morning :-)
The snow was incredibly powdery and soft...not exactly great material for snowballs and snowmen but lots of fun to play in.
This would be our driveway and road. Yes, we were snowed completely in for a couple of days. We have a fabulous neighbor who plows our drive and road for us once conditions allow.
Just beautiful
Some spots had nearly 7 inches, others almost 10, and it was steady coming down!
Sweet Drew had a bit of a time trying to walk in snow that was past his knees
A few times Mac figured it was just easier and more fun to crawl his way up the hill!
Rosy cheeks and snow-covered gloves
That's one sweet Daddy working hard to pull the boys back up the hill
A little snow beard after taking a tumble on the sled :-)
Hard to believe this is in our front yard!
In the afternoon Sam and Mac went back out to look for animal tracks. Drew and I stayed in and made cookies and hot chocolate for their return. I think I much prefer being the mama that stays in making warm snacks while the boys are out playing!
Working hard to make a path
They found some deer tracks
Trying to pick up snow to throw
The snow plow left perfect chunks of snowballs to throw. Of course Mac pretended they were Angry Birds hitting piggies.
Drew was not afraid to just lay out and enjoy the snow. He loved eating it!
Poor Sam spent almost an hour hacking at an ice layer in the drive so our van could get traction to get out. Now's the time when you need a 4WD!!
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